Altruism
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- Altruism is All-TrueThis short essay explores the power of selfless actions to liberate us from the grip of desire and illuminate the truth of universal unity.
- The Selfish Side of Altruism: Occupy Wall Street's ChefsThe Occupy Wall Street Kitchen staff discovers that people are taking advantage of them.
- Programs on the "Science of Altruism" Are Gaining Notice on Today's College CampusesAltruism is taking hold on today's college campuses. Not only are programs on the "Science of Altruism" gaining strength, but students are demonstrating that altruism and compassion are values to be taken seriously.
Forced AltruismNo other words describe the promises and failures of socialism and Marxism more than "forced altruism". Ayn Rand does not make it so clear in doing it with just two words. Forced altruism is an oxymoron because altruism can't be the product of coercion.
Notes on AltruismThis article is comprised of notes I've taken while studying a topic of interest- altruism. Basically, this article is a collection of personal questions and facts gathered on the topic.- The Psychology Behind HelpingPsychological barriers that prevent others from helping people.
- Morality is NaturalThere are enough scientific studies to show that moral law is inborn in humans, not God-given.
- A Study of Altruism and Perceived Object ValueOur study involved three separate studies of altruism and its relation to perceived object value.
- Why Altruism is Not a MythOn the surface it would seem that according to the theory of evolution, there would only be selfish people in this world, since time and other resources spent helping other people could have been utilised to better ensure one's survival. However, that is not the case.
- Ego & Oprah Winfrey's Big Give: How Giving Back Can be Self-ServingAltruism has been made to look so cut and dry by so many that people forget that it's been studied by psychologists to evolutionary biologists--with revelations of its complexity. In the case of Oprah Winfrey, though, she may be a stand-alone complex study in philanthropy...
- Volunteerism and AltruismThis gives reasons for altruism and volunteering goes hand in hand. Also gives a historical background on Americorps.
- The Necessity of AltruismNature's plan is for our egoism to keep growing until we realize that we have become separated and hateful to one another. The logic behind the plan is that we must first feel as a single entity, and then become separated into egoistic and detached individuals.
The Science of Altruism? Researchers Discover Brain Patterns Associated with SelflessnessThe ability to live by the golden rule may be displayed in an MRI of the brain, according to a new study.- The Virtue of Selflessness: An Answer to Ayn Rand's Objections to AltruismThis article defines an ethical principle of "enlightened altruism" to counter the straw man form of suicidal altruism presented by Ayn Rand in order to bolster her poorly conceived philosophy of Objectivism.
- Altruism: Misconceptions And MisinterpretationsAccording to the dictionary, altruism is disinteresated benevolence. This essay examines some opinions about altruism, ionclujding those of Nietzsche
- The Selfish Side of Altruism: Housing Aid for Million-Dollar Seattle HomeA couple in a million-dollar home may have been fraudulently receiving government housing assistance.
- The Selfish Side of Altruism: LIRR Disability PaymentsSome members of the Long Island Rail Road may have found an interesting way to "earn" roughly $36,000 a year.
Why Do People Help Each Other?The theory of egoism holds that people only help other people in order to help themselves. Are we truly that selfish or does selflessness still exist in society today?
Can Altruism Be Taught?How can we, as a society, promote altruistic behavior? Do we have the ability to teach ourselves and our children to be more helpful to each other?
God is Not Impressed with Human GoodAbba's Way. God Is Not Impressed With Human Good. Theime explains: "When Christ paid for all of our sins on the cross, His sacrifice nullified human good as a means of salvation."
Ulterior Motives: Always and OK!Like everything about human beings, our motivations are not pure. That does not make them 'bad;' but more complex than they might first appear.- The Bane of Haiti and American AltruismIn the wake of the catastrophic loss of life in Haiti, American altruism despite the country's own troubling economic condition has come back to shine a light on all the qualities that make Americans what they are.
- The Beauty of GivingIt is truly more fulfilling for me to give then to receive.
Self-Serving Altruism: Loving and Being LovedThe self is present in everything we do. It can be selfless, selfless or selfish ... sometimes, even self-conscious. But one way or the other, the self is always there. Love and be loved.- Why Humans Do Not Display Altruistic BehaviorsPeople claim they can be altruistic but I claim why this is impossible.
- MadisonA poem.
- To What Extent Should Richer Nations Help the Poorer Ones?The discussion of the paradox of help and whether it is always beneficial!
- Why Doesn't My Young Child Want to Learn to Share with Other Children?Should small children be allowed to act selfishly?
- Ayn Rand's the FountainheadAn essay on The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Study Finds that Generosity is ConditionalA new study finds that generosity is conditional and that people that consider themselves humanitarian are likely to base their generosity on their beliefs about poverty.
Vortex of DependencyIs it wise to disregard the devastation of the human spirit by rendering his entire existence on the dependence of others? Is the method then truly based on altruistic motivations?- How a Boy Feelsstory of youth
